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Leaf and yard waste pickup in Framingham, MA

Paper yard waste bags of leaves and tied brush at the curb of a Framingham suburban street in November

Fall 2026 dates and set-out rules

Curbside yard waste and brush are collected only on the designated weeks and only on your regular trash day. A separate truck runs those weeks. The City's 2026 DPW calendar shows leaf weeks of Oct 26-30, Nov 2-6, Nov 9-13, Nov 16-20 and Nov 23-28, and brush weeks of Oct 19-23 and Dec 7-11. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26, so that week is pushed back a day.

Leaves, grass and plant waste go in paper leaf bags or reusable containers marked yard waste, no more than 40 pounds and 35 gallons. Yard waste in plastic bags will not be collected. Yard waste means leaves, grass and non-woody garden waste only; sod, dirt, sand, gravel and rocks are not included. Put it out by 7 a.m., no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before.

Brush and the Dudley Road facility

Brush is wood from bushes and trees under 4 inches across and no longer than 4 feet, bundled with string or twine (no wire) or in a marked container. Anything that does not meet the rules is left at the curb.

The Yard Waste Facility is on Dudley Road, just past the Recycling Drop-Off Center driveway. It opened for 2026 on April 3 and runs Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., for residents with a valid Recycling Center permit ($20 a year). Paper bags may be left on site; containers and plastic bags must be emptied and taken home. No logs or stumps, no commercial loads, and no food scraps. The page gives no 2026 closing date, so call 508-532-6001 before a December trip.

When we help

Fall pickup does not cover a cleanup after the leaf weeks end, a fallen limb thicker than 4 inches, a pile of sod and soil, or a yard job at a building the City does not serve. Landlords of five or more units also arrange their own yard removal.

JUNKRUN takes bagged leaves, brush, old patio furniture and the rest of the yard clutter in one load: boxes and bags $11 each, quarter trailer $209, half $319, full $519, with a $159 minimum and no travel fee. The Christmas tree schedule is on the tree pickup page; other towns' dates are in the leaf pickup guide.

Framingham's 2026 curbside yard waste weeks

  1. Oct 19-23

    Brush week (past)

  2. Oct 26-30

    Leaf week (past)

  3. Nov 2-6

    Leaf week (past)

  4. Nov 9-13

    Leaf week

  5. Nov 16-20

    Leaf week

  6. Nov 23-28

    Last leaf week; Thanksgiving delay, runs through Saturday

  7. Dec 7-11

    Brush week

Local resources in Framingham

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Quick answers

When is leaf pickup in Framingham in 2026?

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Oct 26-30, Nov 2-6, Nov 9-13, Nov 16-20 and Nov 23-28, on your regular trash day. Brush is collected Oct 19-23 and Dec 7-11.

Can I use plastic bags for leaves in Framingham?

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No. Yard waste in plastic bags is not collected. Use paper leaf bags or containers marked yard waste, up to 40 lb and 35 gal.

Where do I take leaves in Framingham?

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The Yard Waste Facility on Dudley Road, Fri-Sat 8-3 and Sun 11-3 in season, with a $20 Recycling Center permit.

What happens if I miss my leaf week?

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Collection happens only on the designated weeks. Take leaves to the Dudley Road facility or call 508-532-6001.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Framingham before you go.

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